# Protect Energy for the Work That Changes Your Life by Bryant McGill > “Each morning begins with a limited reserve of energy, restored by sleep and spent by everything the day demands. Work, decisions, and obligations draw on it, but emotional drama, worry, and conflict with draining people often consume it fastest, leaving nothing for the creative work that would actually change your life.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *New Beginnings and the Relationship Contracts That Protect Our Energy - Livestream (Dec 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/New Beginnings and the Relationship Contracts That Protect Our Energy - Livestream|New Beginnings and the Relationship Contracts That Protect Our Energy - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-12-22). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/New Beginnings and the Relationship Contracts That Protect Our Energy - Livestream|New Beginnings and the Relationship Contracts That Protect Our Energy - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Focus|Focus]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Each morning begins with a limited reserve of energy, restored by sleep and spent by everything the day demands. Work, decisions, and obligations draw on it, but emotional drama, worry, and conflict with draining people often consume it fastest, leaving nothing for the creative work that would actually change your life.” — Bryant McGill, New Beginnings and the Relationship Contracts That Protect Our Energy - Livestream (Dec 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-protect-energy-changing-work ```